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VALU AUTO LLC

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Company CheckVALU AUTO LLC · DOT 3401524
113 SOUTHSIDE DR, OWEGO, NY, 13827
DOT# 3401524 MC# 1094963 Owego, New York 5 years
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78
Power Units
68
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
320
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 6
  • Aug 5, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • Jul 21, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 16, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 6, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
  • Oct 13, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Sep 8, 2025
    Crash reported, 2 fatalities.
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameVALU AUTO LLC
DOT Number3401524
MC Number1094963
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationOwego, New York
Added02/27/2020
MCS-15009/09/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address113 SOUTHSIDE DR, OWEGO, NY, 13827
Mailing Address113 SOUTHSIDE DR, OWEGO, NY, 13827

Other Companies at This Address

Address113 SOUTHSIDE DR, OWEGO, NY 13827
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Others here
3
Distinct phones
2
Active
CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
TRASH USA LLC4346916Sign inActive
VALU AUTO LLC this company3401524Sign inActive
JOSEPH KARPEL1265686Sign inInactive
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1094963
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating5 years

All Docket Numbers

MC1094963

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDrive Away/Towaway

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.68 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .09 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .18 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 5.01 · 73 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,500,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

68
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
68
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal1
Driver OOS4.2% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS25.2% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/12/2026
CompanyMICHIGAN MILLERS MUTUAL INSURANCE CO
Policy #V0702122
Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet78 units
Drivers68
Mileage2,500,000 mi
Operating5 years
MCS-15009/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal1
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total189
Out of Service8
OOS Rate4.2%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total131
Out of Service33
OOS Rate25.2%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total13
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
15 · 6 OOS -
2024
76 · 14 OOS
2025
116 · 27 OOS
2026
45 · 12 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
0 crashes =
2025
2 crashes
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 191 inspections, 41 resulted in out-of-service (21.5% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 8 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 46 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (2)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
10/13/2025 MOUNT AIRY MD 0 2 1 3 Rain Wet Daylight
09/08/2025 NICHOLS NY 2 0 1 2 Sleet/Hail Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

228 roadside violations across 191 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 158 violations · 45 OOS
Unsafe Driving 47 violations · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness 11 violations · 7 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 1 OOS
Hazardous Materials 2 violations · 2 OOS
Other (General) 5 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/05/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) NEW MILFORD TOWNSHIP PA 4 2 0 0 4 2 - Detail
07/21/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) CAMPBELL NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/16/2026 NJ Full (Level I) NJ 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
07/06/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) HANOVER TOWNSHIP PA 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
06/25/2026 NY Full (Level I) SCHODACK LANDING NY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
06/23/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) TUNKHANNOCK TOWNSHIP PA 9 1 2 0 7 1 - Detail
06/23/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) GROVELAND NY 6 0 0 0 6 0 - Detail
06/22/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HASTINGS NY 6 1 0 0 6 1 - Detail
06/12/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BEMUS POINT NY 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) GROVELAND NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) GROVELAND NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/26/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CASSVILLE NY 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/16/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) HOMESTEAD PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SCHODACK LANDING NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) WATERTOWN NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 NY Full (Level I) PORT LEYDEN NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BREWERTON NY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) VARYSBURG NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) RICHFORD NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/21/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) WHITESBORO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WATERTOWN NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/11/2026 PA Walk-Around (Level II) MUNHALL PA 4 1 1 0 3 1 - Detail
04/10/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) TROY NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/10/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) WESTMINSTER MD 4 3 0 0 4 3 - Detail
04/08/2026 MA Walk-Around (Level II) H-LEE 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
04/08/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) RICE TWP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 NY Full (Level I) GROVELAND NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/21/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) CLARKSBURG MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) MOUNT MORRIS NY 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
03/13/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) UNADILLA NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 NY Full (Level I) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CLIFTON PARK NY 1 1 1 1 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-BOLTON 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/25/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 US Full (Level I) MOUNT MORRIS NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
02/12/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) UNADILLA NY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/10/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) CAYUTA NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/02/2026 NY Full (Level I) UNADILLA NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BATH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BATH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/14/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) GROVELAND NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/13/2026 NY Driver-Only (Level III) PREBLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/12/2026 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WATERLOO NY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
12/29/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) UNADILLA NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
12/26/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) PREBLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/17/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) BEMUS POINT NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HASTINGS NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/10/2025 PA Driver-Only (Level III) ON MAIN ST 123 FEET SOUTH OF C 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/03/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WATERTOWN NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/25/2025 VT Walk-Around (Level II) HARTFORD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/24/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) UNADILLA NY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
11/24/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/24/2025 NY Full (Level I) OWEGO NY 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
11/20/2025 NY Full (Level I) WORCESTER NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/04/2025 NY Full (Level I) BATH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/31/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) CLIFTON PARK NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/27/2025 PA Full (Level I) PITTSBURGH PA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/22/2025 NY Full (Level I) NICHOLS NY 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/21/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) FULTONVILLE NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 NY Full (Level I) BATH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/15/2025 NY Full (Level I) GROVELAND NY 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/08/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) ROCKVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) KIRKWOOD NY 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2025 PA Full (Level I) WEST MIFFLIN PA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/04/2025 NJ Full (Level I) KNOLWTON WEIGH STATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SELKIRK NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/24/2025 CT Driver-Only (Level III) STRATFORD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) FRIENDSHIP NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/15/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) EAST BRANCH NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/09/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SUFFERN NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/08/2025 NY Full (Level I) NICHOLS NY 13 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
08/29/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2025 MD Full (Level I) SYKESVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2025 NY Full (Level I) SCHODACK LANDING NY 1 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
08/21/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HERKIMER NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) ALLEGANY NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/13/2025 NY Full (Level I) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/12/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) OWEGO NY 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/12/2025 NY Full (Level I) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) LISLE NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) ALLEGANY NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/06/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) MOUNT MORRIS NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) PREBLE NY 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/08/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WORCESTER NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/03/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) WORCESTER NY 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/27/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) PAVILION NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2025 MD Walk-Around (Level II) SYKESVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SAUGERTIES NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2025 NY Walk-Around (Level II) SYRACUSE NY 3 3 0 1 0 2 - Detail
06/18/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) NEWBURGH NY 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) VICTOR NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) SYRACUSE NY 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2025 NY Full (Level I) SYRACUSE NY 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/29/2025 NY Driver-Only (Level III) PAVILION NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2025 NY Full (Level I) OWEGO NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections197
Unsafe Driving 15 viols
HOS Compliance 4 viols
Driver Fitness 13 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 73 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYCA2926456$1,000,00011/23/202005/17/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.73TRB004075$1,000,00005/17/202105/17/2022Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC1094963COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/20/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/23/2022
MC1094963MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED04/05/2021--

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